[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 16985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9011]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Title: Emergency Beacon Registrations.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 8, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to NOAA/NESDIS, James Bailey, Chief, Direct Services
Division E/SP3, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Stop 9909, Washington, DC 20233-
9909. Toll-free 1-888-212-7283.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Search and Rescue instruments on NOAA's weather satellites can
detect distress signals from emergency beacons, which are often used on
ships and aircraft. NOAA relays emergency signals to the Coast Guard
and Air Force for rescue efforts. The Federal Communications Commission
requires that emergency beacons be registered with NOAA. Registration
information is provided to the Coast Guard with alert information to
enable it to track down owners when false alarms take place and to
provide vital descriptive characteristics to speed response in actual
distress cases.
II. Method of Collection
The information is collected on a form enclosed in the packaging of
new emergency beacons. The form is also available on the World-Wide-
Web.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0295.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; individuals; business
or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal governments; and the
Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are
required for the registration).
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: April 1, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-9011 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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